I often wonder how some people planned on making their business work. It seems that online businesses fail to work because they weren’t designed too. Because the entrepreneur did not understand what really makes it work. There are so many online businesses starting up and shutting down every day. It’s just as easy to fail as it is to start. …
Clearing a path to success
If you’ve been grinding away at your business, the idea of a clear path to success seems like a fantasy. All of us seem to run into some kind of obstacle to overcome or problem to solve, and we accept that as part of the deal. Like it’s the price you pay for the life you have chosen. Running your …
Shortcuts & Detours
I think short cuts and detours are two great terms/categories we should consider using more. They are exactly as described and I’m sure there are several things that could easily be filed in either one. Advice we may get from some business coaches might be marketed as a shortcut, but ultimately ends up being a detour. Unfortunately, some of our …
Are you a voice or a noise
The simple answer is, you’re a voice to the people that want to hear what you have to say and a noise to those who don’t want too. Now, the challenge for every business owner is how do you go from being a noise to a voice in a world where the noise keeps getting louder? What would you do …
Where, When and How to Post
That’s the question from time to time runs through our minds. WHEN we feel we aren’t getting enough traction or engagement through our social media efforts. There are hundreds of thousands of Pinterest posts with infographics breaking down each social media platform by size, showing you HOW many posts a day or week you should be doing, and at what …
Online Entrepreneur: The Game
It’s not a game but it has been gamed. To some it’s the coolest game they have ever played. They are having fun! The reason I’m saying this is that too many people are playing the game instead of running a real business. Recently I came across an article written by a very experienced marketing professional. They stated that being …
Is your strategy a haystack maker?
Most are unfortunately. The analogy of the haystack is relevant because the challenge is to the find the needle in the haystack (your customer or client). For the most part we all accept this because almost all the platforms you use to gain attention and add followers work this way. You are trying to get the people who are interested …
I’m pretty sure you don’t have a content plan
The reason I’m pretty sure is because the majority of people don’t. You’re not alone and it’s not an exclusive club, it’s not that cool either. Most people struggle to create and post consistent content that is on point and brand. They open an account and start posting but then they run out of ideas, or they struggle with only …
Finding Your Word of Mouth People | Comp.9
Comp.9 Finding Your Word of Mouth People If you had to choose what type of person you wanted to connect with first as a customer or client, you would have to choose a “word of mouth” person. It’s that simple, and the reasons are solid too. Because this type of person is the one you serve best and therefore, they …
If you’re better, why are they more successful than you?
This was bound to happen. There are a ton of experts out there and whether they are legit or not they have entered the ring and are ready to do business. With so many people starting their entrepreneurial journey by becoming a coach or consultant (the expert), it really muddies the waters as to who is truly a quality expert …
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